- Running near spinners and rotators causes them to face certain directions. If you try to run past a spinner or rotator, s/he will always catch you.

- Opening the bag or Pokemon menu freezes spinners for 31 frames, or until you run near them. This is called bag manip. Walking speed is 16 frames per tile, and biking speed is 16/8/4 for tile 1/2/3+ of acceleration. Turning from a stationary position is 8 frames.

- The cursors for the main menu and inventory never never reset unless you save+quit (so no point in swapping items to the top of your inventory).

- You cannot buffer inputs in Gen 3, so it is generally best to menu immediately after an event, rather than in the middle of movement.

- When Mudkip/Marshtomp/Swampert's HP is at 1/3 or less, its Torrent ability will trigger, which boosts the power of Water-type moves by 50%.

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RNG MANIPULATION NOTES

- If you want to use RNG manipulation for Mudkip stats, use this tool: http://forums.pokemonspeedruns.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=499

> Check your trainer ID as soon as you gain control of your character, then type it into the program.

> Start the timer when you press A to select your name.

> The frame-to-time conversion in the program is inaccurate. Subtract about 0.97 seconds from the listed time.

> The time in the program minus 0.97 seconds indicates when you should press A to confirm your selection of Mudkip in Prof. Birch's bag.

- RNG manipulation is not consistent like it is in Gens 4-5. This is because various random events cause the RNG to advance at different speeds throughout the game. If aiming for a specific frame, you shouldn't expect a success rate of more than 10%. If aiming for a cluster, you'll have a higher success rate but slightly worse Mudkips on average.

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Before starting:

- Have a save file with the text speed as FAST, battle scene as OFF and battle style as SET

NEW GAME

- Choose the girl

- Give yourself any 1-character name

LITTLEROOT TOWN

- Withdraw the Potion from the PC, then set the clock to the default time

- After the TV cutscene, walk left to Brendan's house. Walk upstairs, then immediately downstairs, then out

- Walk up to Route 101

ROUTE 101

- Choose Mudkip after looking in the bag

- Check Mudkip's nature and stats

> If NOT using RNG manipulation:

- Note your trainer ID

- Use this program to check your IVs: http://forums.pokemonspeedruns.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=499

- Reset any -Attack nature

- Reset any -Sp. Attack nature if the IV is 0-21

- Reset any -Speed nature if the IV is 0-20

- Reset any Attack IV of 0-17 (unless +Attack nature)

- Reset any Speed IV of 0-2 (unless +Speed nature)

- Otherwise, the Mudkip is probably runnable, although you should reset if all of its stats are barely runnable (for example, neutral nature with IVs of 10/20/10/0/10/3)

- Zigzagoon: Tackle spam

LITTLEROOT TOWN

- Give Mudkip a 1-character name

- Head north to Route 103

ROUTE 103

- Rival 1: Tackle spam (use Potion if a non-crit Pound will kill)

- If your Attack is less than x/27/10, use a Potion after the fight if you have <10 HP. Otherwise, use a Potion if you have <7 HP.

- Walk back to Littleroot Town

LITTLEROOT TOWN

- After exiting the lab, walk to the right so that you're two tiles to the left of your mom, then talk to her from the left

- If you used your Potion and your Attack is less than <x/27/10, walk inside and talk to your mom to heal if you have <10 HP. If you used your Potion and have higher Attack, do this with <7 HP.

- Run up to Oldale Town, then left to Route 102

ROUTE 102

- Talk to the first trainer you see

- Youngster Calvin: Tackle x3 + Mud-Slap, healing as necessary

- Run through the grass to dodge the remaining trainers

PETALBURG CITY

- Buy 2 Potions, 3 Repels, 2 X Speeds and 2 X Attacks

- Run into the Pokemon Center (don't use it)

- Run to the gym, and mash through/watch the long cutscene

- When the cutscene ends, run west to Route 104

ROUTE 104

- Run through the beach (not the grass)

- Get the 2 Oran Berries

- Run to one tile below the path, and stop one tile before the grass. Use a Repel, heal to 19+ HP, and equip an Oran Berry

- Run through the grass, behind the Rich Boy, to enter Petalburg Woods

PETALBURG WOODS

- Run left, and stop running at the tile to the bottom-right of the Bug Catcher, then walk past him. This is a guaranteed pass if you do it correctly

- Aqua Grunt: Tackle spam, healing as necessary

- Run left again, then pass the first Bug Catcher the same way as the first one

ROUTE 104

- Get the 2 Oran Berries on the left

- Run to the tile below the water. Wait for the rotator to look away, then walk past him and up the bridge

- Get the 2 Leppa Berries in the northeast corner

- Run straight to the Rustboro Gym

RUSTBORO GYM

- Heal so you can survive 3 Tackles from Geodude (assume average rolls; see chart below)

- Talk to the first Youngster (Mud-Slap x6)

- Talk to the second Youngster (Water Gun x2)

- If you have <a/20/13 Speed, heal to full before Roxanne. Otherwise, heal to full AND equip an Oran Berry.

- Roxanne: WG spam

> Roxanne's Nosepass has an Oran Berry, and she uses a Potion (up to 2) whenever it's below ~50% HP

> Nosepass will only use Rock Tomb if you have 18+ Speed OR it can kill you

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- Geodude chart

> 7-9 dmg ... 0-12 IV -Def

> 6-8 dmg ... 13-31 IV -Def, 0-12 IV neutral

> 5-7 dmg ... 13-31 IV neutral, 0-24 IV +Def

> 5-6 dmg ... 25+ IV +Def

- Roxanne chart (Tackle)

> 8-10 dmg ... 0-6 IV -Def

> 7-9 dmg ... 7-31 IV -Def, 0-14 IV neutral, 0-6 IV +Def

> 6-8 dmg ... 15-31 IV neutral, 7-22 IV +Def

> 5-7 dmg ... 23+ IV +Def

- Roxanne chart (Rock Tomb)

> 17-21 dmg ... 0-6 IV -Def

> 16-19 dmg ... 7-14 IV -Def

> 15-18 dmg ... 15-31 IV -Def, 0-14 IV neutral, 0-6 IV +Def

> 13-16 dmg ... 15-29 IV neutral, 7-13 IV +Def

> 12-15 dmg ... 30-31 IV neutral, 14+ IV +Def

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RUSTBORO CITY

- Run left to activate the cutscene, then up and right to Route 116

ROUTE 116

- If you have <50% HP and an Oran Berry equipped, remove the Oran before entering the grass

- Experience management:

> Do not grind for experience; just kill wild Pokemon along the way

> Get 36 experience and stop there with x/x/29+ IV Attack (unless Speed is 30-31/14-20/4-10)

> Get 36 or 148 experience from wild Pokemon with x/31/14-28 (or x/x/29+ with any of the above Speed IVs)

> Get 148 experience with everything else

- If at any point you see an Abra, catch it (Great Ball)

- If at any point you see a Taillow, catch it (Tackle/WG + Great Ball)

- Take the bottom path, carefully dodging the rotator (you can manip him by running to 1U, 2L from him)

- Dodge the spinner (second trainer) in one of two ways:

1) Run to the tile immediately to her left, then walk up 1 and bag manip

2) Run to the tile 2L from her, then walk right 1 and up 1 and open just the main menu. If she hasn't spun to face up, it's a safe pass. If she has, repeat this manipulation until she doesn't spin.

- When you reach the double spinners:

> Fight the bottom spinner for experience (WG)

> Wait for the top spinner to turn, then open the bag and teach Rock Tomb over Growl before passing

> For the second pass, run to 1R, 1D from him, forcing him to face down, then walk up to let the Hiker see you

> Hiker: WG

- Enter the cave

RUSTURF TUNNEL

- Kill Whismurs for experience as necessary

- Aqua Grunt: WG x2

- Exit the cave and head toward Rustboro

ROUTE 116 (part 2)

- Avoid the top spinner by jumping the ledge above him

- Use the same manipulation for the second spinner as you did in part 1 (but from the right side instead of the left)

- Carefully dodge the rotator again (you can manip him by running to 1U, 2R from him)

- If you have Abra, leave the route for good. If not, grind for one unless you used your Great Ball OR have all your experience AND a Lv. 7 Taillow (in which case leave for now)

RUSTBORO CITY

- Mash through the cutscene, then Teleport back to Petalburg (if no Abra, run back to Route 116)

ROUTE 116 (part 3; only if no Abra)

- If you have a Lv. 7 Taillow:

> Use a Repel

> Switch Taillow to slot 1

> Pick up the Repel to the left of the Bug Catcher rotator

> Grind for Abra (25% chance with Taillow in front rather than 10% without)

> After catching Abra, switch Mudkip to slot 1, then Teleport back to Petalburg

PETALBURG CITY

- Run west to Mr. Briney's house on Route 104 (cut through grass if Repel is still active)

- Talk to Mr. Briney to sail to Dewford, then run to the cave

GRANITE CAVE

- Map: http://i.imgur.com/Jii4k6Y.png

- Repel upon entering, then again when it wears off

- Pick up the Escape Rope item ball on the ground floor

- When you reach Steven's room, talk to him from the side

- After the cutscene, use the Escape Rope, then run to Mr. Briney's house and sail to Slateport

ROUTE 109

- Run straight left, and pick up the Revive in the corner tile

- There are two Tubers to the right. Talk to the one on the right (from above) to receive a Soft Sand.

- To dodge the spinner, run to the tile 1L, 1D from him, then walk right 2 and open the main menu. If he hasn't spun to face right, it's a safe pass. If he has, repeat this manipulation until he doesn't spin.

> You can't wake up from sleep on the first turn you try to attack, so waste this turn BEFORE healing

> If you get burned, you need to heal the burn before killing Slugma. Double burn = run over

> You need to be able to survive an Absorb from Grovyle before killing Slugma. Grovyle does 40-48 on 0-2 IV -Sp. Def, 30-36 on 8+ IV neutral, and 34-40 on everything else

> Grovyle generally does 9 damage with Quick Attack. If you are 100% sure you'll get QA, use a Potion to heal; otherwise, use a Super Potion

> If you miss the first Mud Shot on Grovyle, you can sometimes manipulate Quick Attack by healing to an HP at which Absorb hits Marshtomp into QA range. This gives you another chance to hit the first Mud Shot at the expense of a Super Potion

> You can usually finish Grovyle with Tackle to avoid super-effective text

> If you have x/30/15+ IV Sp. Attack, you might want to double Tackle Wingull to manipulate Torrent

- Run up and left, then talk to the Triathlete

- Triathlete: MS (WG if Torrent and x/30/15+ Sp. Atk)

- Psychic: Tackle

- Get the Elixer item ball, then run up to Mauville

MAUVILLE CITY

- Run to the southeast house, and talk to the guy to get the Rock Smash HM

- Run to the northeast house, and talk to the guy to get the Mach Bike

- After exiting the shop, register the Mach Bike, then bike east and talk to the Youngster

ROUTE 118

- Youngster: MS, WG, MS

> WG Zigzagoon if Torrent and x/25/10+ Sp. Atk

> WG Electrike if Torrent and x/19/4+ Sp. Atk

- Bike back to Mauville

MAUVILLE CITY

- Take the center, then bike to the gym and talk to Wally

- Wally: MS

- Enter the gym

MAUVILLE GYM

- Map: http://i.imgur.com/0XGGNqq.png

- Youngster: MS x2

- Wattson: X Speed, MS x5 (WG the Manectric after the first MS once if the second MS might not kill)

- After exiting, bike west to Route 117

ROUTE 117

- Bike west to the cave in Verdanturf, dodging all trainers (watch a run on the leaderboard to learn the correct path)

- Bike toward the Verdanturf exit, then go left and down to the other exit. Bike right and up the steps, and pick up the HP Up

- Teach Strength over Tackle

- Teleport to Mauville

MAUVILLE CITY

- Bike right to fight the Aroma Lady below the Youngster

- Aroma Lady: Strength x3

> If Shroomish statuses you, use a Full Heal (take Mauville center if no Full Heal)

- Bike up to Route 111

ROUTE 111

- Map: http://i.imgur.com/DiA34DH.png

> NOTE: This route has a few minor deviations from the above path

- Get the hidden Elixer item ball next to the first house

- Repel before entering the grass

- Dodge the Hiker spinner in one of two ways:

- Bike above him and 1-3 tiles to his right, then bag manip him

- Run to 1U, 2R from him, then mount the bike within 8 frames and pass him (this is about 2 seconds faster but much harder to execute. However, he is unlikely to hit you even if you miss the 8-frame window)

ROUTE 112

- To dodge the double spinners after the cave, wait until both are facing away, then bag manip

- To dodge the spinner after the double spinners, bike 1L, 8D from him, then bike up. You must be biking at full speed on the way up.

- If you have no Oran Berries, pick up 2 along the north wall of the route

FALLARBOR TOWN

- Get the Nugget hidden in the crater, then go to the mart

- Sell HP Up and Nugget, then buy the following (also see chart below):

> 2 Escape Ropes

> 10 Super Repels

> 4-6 X Specials

> 4-6 X Speeds

> 15-16 X Attacks

> 1 X Defend

> 1-2 Guard Specs.

> (If short on money, you can buy 1 fewer X Speed and/or X Attack)

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Nature IV X Attacks

Neut 0-31 16

+ 0-20 16

21-31 15

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Nature IV X Specials

Neut 0-12 6

13-27 5

28-31 4

+ 0-8 5

9-31 4

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Nature IV X Speeds

- 21-29 6

30-31 5 (add 1 if <295 exp)

Neut 3-13 6

14-18 5 (add 1 if <295 exp and 14-17)

19 6

20-23 5

24-26 4

27-31 5

+ 0-3 6

4 5 (add 1 if <295 exp)

5 6 (add 1 if <295 exp)

6-10 5 (add 1 if <295 exp and 6-7)

11 4

12-31 5

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Nature Speed IV Guard Specs.

- 21-31 1

Neut 0-18 1 (2 if you killed a wild Taillow)

19-31 2

+ 0-4 1

5-31 2

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FALLARBOR TOWN (continued)

- After exiting the mart, use a normal Repel if you have Taillow

- Bike west to Route 114

ROUTE 114

- Bike down the bridge, then immediately one tile to the right to avoid the spinner, then down

> If you run out of Heal Powders and your Full Heal, you have to YOLO through confusion

> After using Strength on Slaking, use your judgment to determine the best play. The goal is to kill it as quickly as possible without putting it in heal range (<25% HP). It has a Sitrus Berry and favors Counter unless Facade (~45 dmg) will kill

PETALBURG CITY

- After the cutscene, teach Surf over Water Gun

- Bike down to the pond, cross it, and pick up the hidden Rare Candy in the bottom-right corner

- Teleport to Mauville

MAUVILLE CITY

- Bike east to the Route 118 water, dodging the trainers by going down a few steps

ROUTE 118

- When you enter the water, use a Super Repel

- Surf right, then as far down as possible, before landing on the other side of the route

- Bike up to activate the Steven cutscene

- Bike right until you see a path up. Open the bag 1-3 steps before the Bird Keeper, then bike past him

ROUTE 119

- Bike north to the Weather Institute, dodging every trainer along the way (watch a run on the leaderboard to learn the correct path)

WEATHER INSTITUTE

- You take 5 damage if you Strength a Carvanha. There are three Carvanhas here. Use Strength as necessary to get below <50% HP, as this will cause Shelly's Mightyena to use Swagger less often, OR <33% HP, as this will usually allow you to OHKO Mightyena

- 1F: Fight the female grunt (Mud Shot)

- 2F: Talk to the grunt on the right (Strength x2)

- 2F: Walk in between the two grunts the one on the left sees you (Strength, Mud Shot)

- Walk around the left grunt and open the bag one tile before the spinning male grunt. Use a Super Repel and candy to Lv. 34, then pass the spinner

> If Swablu uses Perish Song, switch to Abra after the first hit on Tropius, then switch back in and set up the first X Attack again. If you don't have enough X Attacks to go to +4, just stay at +1 and 2-hit Pelipper and Altaria

> Tropius does about 15 with Aerial Ace, and Altaria does about 22 with EQ

- After exiting, Fly to Lavaridge

LAVARIDGE TOWN/ROUTE 111

- Bike east to the cable car

- Bag manip the spinner, using a Super Repel on the menu. Also heal to high Torrent if below 28 HP

- Bike down Jagged Pass, then enter the hideout after the cutscene

MAGMA HIDEOUT

- Watch a run on the leaderboard to learn the correct path

- Trainers: Strength everything until the double battle

- Use a Super Repel when the first one wears off

- Double battle: Surf+Powder Snow

- Tabitha: Strength, Surf x3

- Pick up the Max Revive to the left if you used your Revive

- Maxie: Surf x4-5

- Use an Elixer, use a Potion with <29/12/x Speed, then Escape Rope out

- Fly to Slateport

SLATEPORT CITY

- Bike to the harbor and mash through the cutscene

- Fly to Lilycove

LILYCOVE CITY

- Bike to the northeastern shore, then Surf to the hideout

AQUA HIDEOUT

- Map: http://i.imgur.com/8YneFqd.png (skip warps 1 and 9; note that this is the Sapphire trainer layout)

- Get the Nugget and Master Ball (leftmost items)

- Double battle 1: Surf+SW

- Double battle 2: Surf+Powder Snow

- Matt: Surf x2

- Use a Super Repel and heal to full as soon as you enter the water

- After exiting, Surf east to Mossdeep City

ROUTE 124

- Talk to the male swimmer (Strength x3-4)

- Swim up 1 tile after the male swimmer and open the menu. If the female swimmer is facing down, turn in place and wait for her to spin, then pass her. If she's facing right, pass her immediately

MOSSDEEP CITY

- Buy 11 Hyper Potions, then 11 Max Repels, then 11 X Attacks, then as many Revives as you can afford